For goodness sake, How do they manage all this
Feb 23, 2014 06:02:36 #
These are from 10.am today Australian time, compare the USA to Australia. anyone fancy a job as an Air Traffic Controller. You would soon pick it up.? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Feb 23, 2014 06:39:09 #
My dad was an Air Traffic Controller in the US for many years. It's not for everyone.
Feb 23, 2014 07:13:43 #
Graham Thirkill wrote:
These are from 10.am today Australian time, compare the USA to Australia. anyone fancy a job as an Air Traffic Controller. You would soon pick it up.? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Wow, those pictures speak a thousand words.
Feb 23, 2014 10:05:53 #
Graham Thirkill wrote:
These are from 10.am today Australian time, compare the USA to Australia. anyone fancy a job as an Air Traffic Controller. You would soon pick it up.? ? ? ? ? ? ?
And to think on 9/11 they got every single one over the U.S.A. grounded in minutes.
Feb 23, 2014 11:09:20 #
FredB
Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.
Well, don't forget, the scale there is horribly off by a factor of about 1000. If you actually plotted planes on a map that size, they'd be about 1/100th the diameter of a hair.
Yeah, there are a lot of planes up there. But there's a lot of sky, too.
Yeah, there are a lot of planes up there. But there's a lot of sky, too.
Feb 24, 2014 08:29:42 #
Graham Thirkill wrote:
These are from 10.am today Australian time, compare the USA to Australia. anyone fancy a job as an Air Traffic Controller. You would soon pick it up.? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Factor in the fact that the yellow planes are live time but the orange ones are on a delay. Which in fairness, reduces the congestion somewhat.
Spectacular all the same.
I use Flightradar24 & at most times I open up, there are 4 to 5 thousand planes airborne live globally. I often marvel that some of them don't bump into one another. Very thick over Europe also. The orange/delayed icons are seemingly over USA. Maybe paranoia since 911?
Fantastic site. There is another site which shows more planes. Mainly because they include small aircraft too. The site is PFHD free.
Feb 24, 2014 08:37:26 #
Here's the link to the actual website:
http://www.flightradar24.com/60,15/6
I was an air traffic controller in the Air Force. Since I was in the radar section, we sat in a darkened room and plotted little green blobs of light across our radar screens. Wasn't quite as exciting as being in a tall tower and seeing actual airplanes on the ground and in the air.
Here's a link for those who need a career:
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/career_fields/aviation_careers/
http://www.flightradar24.com/60,15/6
I was an air traffic controller in the Air Force. Since I was in the radar section, we sat in a darkened room and plotted little green blobs of light across our radar screens. Wasn't quite as exciting as being in a tall tower and seeing actual airplanes on the ground and in the air.
Here's a link for those who need a career:
http://www.faa.gov/jobs/career_fields/aviation_careers/
Feb 24, 2014 08:47:09 #
Graham Thirkill wrote:
These are from 10.am today Australian time, compare the USA to Australia. anyone fancy a job as an Air Traffic Controller. You would soon pick it up.? ? ? ? ? ? ?
I did Air Traffic Control for 15 yrs. in the USA, and yes I know what it looks and feels like each day of the job. Retired now...........Mike
Feb 24, 2014 09:03:10 #
You also have to bear in mind that a 2D image, doesn't take height into account.
Feb 24, 2014 09:14:51 #
Wellhiem wrote:
You also have to bear in mind that a 2D image, doesn't take height into account.
For the aero enthusiasts, the Flight Radar 24 site is great. You can track a flights path, altitude, speed etc from take off to landing.
If you are expecting someone arriving from some place, it's great for coordinating pick up or even just knowing what's coming if you're a plane spotter.
Feb 24, 2014 09:20:25 #
For the maritime inclined there is a similar site for ships of many kinds. It's called Marine Traffic. Ships all over the world & their stats.
Feb 24, 2014 09:35:20 #
I am frightened at the prospect of flying automobiles. don't we have enough accidents in two dimensions w/o adding a 3rd dimension?
Feb 24, 2014 10:09:47 #
leej wrote:
I am frightened at the prospect of flying automobiles. don't we have enough accidents in two dimensions w/o adding a 3rd dimension?
Just gives you more latitude to dodge the crazies :shock:
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